Josh Palacios
Joshua Palacios | |
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![]() Palacios with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in 2019 | |
Toronto Blue Jays – No. 77 | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Brooklyn, New York | July 30, 1995|
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 9, 2021, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
Batting average | .200 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 4 |
Teams | |
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Joshua John Palacios (born July 30, 1995) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.
Career[]
Amateur career[]
Palacios attended the High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology in his hometown of Brooklyn, New York, and was selected as the 2013 New York City High School Player of the Year.[1] He was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 31st round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and instead attended San Jacinto Junior College.[2] In his first season of college baseball, Palacios batted .376 with six doubles and 26 runs batted in (RBI).[3] In the offseason, Palacios signed a letter of intent to transfer to Auburn University for the 2016 season.[4] As a sophomore with San Jacinto, he hit .364 with 12 doubles, nine triples, 36 RBI, and 29 stolen bases. At the end of the season, Palacios was named the 37th best junior college prospect in the country.[3] In his lone season with Auburn, Palacios batted .385 with five home runs, 23 RBI, and 12 stolen bases.[3]
Professional career[]
The Toronto Blue Jays selected Palacios in the fourth round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft, and he signed for a $438,100 signing bonus.[5] He was assigned to the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Blue Jays and appeared in 13 games before being promoted to the Short Season-A Vancouver Canadians. After 28 games in Vancouver, Palacios was promoted to the Class-A Lansing Lugnuts, where he finished his 2016 campaign. In 50 total games across three levels, Palacios batted .330 with 18 RBI.[2] He was assigned to Lansing for the entire 2017 season, and hit .280 with two home runs, 39 RBI, and 12 stolen bases in 91 games.[2]
On November 20, 2020, Palacios was added to the 40-man roster.[6] On April 9, 2021, Palacios was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[7] He made his MLB debut that night as the starting right fielder against the Los Angeles Angels. Palacios was assigned to Triple-A Buffalo on May 3, 2021.[8]
Personal life[]
His brother, Richie, was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the third round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[9] His uncle, Rey, played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royals from 1988 to 1990.[10]
References[]
- ^ Smith, Jenn (June 10, 2016). "MLB Draft: Blue Jays select CF Joshua Palacios with the 132nd overall pick". toronto.locals.baseballprospectus.com. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Joshua Palacios Register Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Joshua Palacios Bio". auburntigers.com. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ Vanya, Rob (January 14, 2015). "Four San Jacinto College baseball players sign National Letters of Intent". sanjacsports.com. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ Ewen, Steve (August 8, 2016). "Canadians outfielder Palacios sure knows his baseball". theprovince.com. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Blue Jays Add 5 Players to 40-Man Roster".
- ^ "Major League Baseball Transactions".
- ^ "Toronto Blue Jays' Triple-A Buffalo Bisons set Preliminary Roster". Boxscore World Sportswire. May 3, 2021.
- ^ "Mr. Marlin's son, J-Roll's cousin top legacy picks". MLB.com. June 5, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ "City firefighter was once a Kansas City Royal".
External Links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Brooklyn
- Baseball players from New York (state)
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Toronto Blue Jays players
- San Jacinto Central Ravens baseball players
- Auburn Tigers baseball players
- Gulf Coast Blue Jays players
- Vancouver Canadians players
- Lansing Lugnuts players
- Dunedin Blue Jays players
- New Hampshire Fisher Cats players
- Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players